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H.G. Ward.Mexico in 1827 by H.G. Ward, Esq. His
Majesty's Charge d' Affaires in That Country During the Years 1825,
1826, and part of 1827. In Two Volumes. London:
Henry Colburn. 1828. First edition. Two 8vo volumes, 591pp. and
730pp. respectively. Thirteen aquatint and lithograph plates (three
folding, four double-page, one colored), folding map of the mining
districts of Mexico and a second larger folding map of showing
geopolitical boundaries of Mexico. Numerous wood engravings in
text. Three-quarter tan over marbled boards; three-color leather
spine with gilt decoration and lettering. Ex-libris plates
of former owner on initial pastedown of each volume. Light age
toning throughout, including prints and plates. Maps are in
wonderful condition with linen reinforcements to creases and folds.
Minor wear to boards, edges, and corners. Hinges of Volume II are
weak. An overall fine copy of a rare and desirable piece of
Texana.

During his appointment as British chargé d' affaires in Mexico from
1825 to 1827, Ward traveled throughout Mexico with his pregnant
wife (who contributed her artistic skills to some of the
illustrations), collecting data for this firsthand account of the
political and social climate of Mexico. Ward's exploration ranged
as far north as Durango, visiting mining centers along the way, and
represents the most ambitious of the books written in the 1820s by
English travelers. He includes a lengthy section on mining, as well
as his personal travel narrative, and appended accounts of the
Province of Texas by Gen. Wavel, and Sonora and Sinaloa by Col.
Bourne. Streeter refers to this work as a "classic book on
Mexico... the rarity of accounts of Texas in the 1820s makes its
inclusion [in Streeter's bibliography] worthwhile.
Reference: Abbey 668. Hill, p. 319. Prideaux, p. 257. Raines,
p. 215. Streeter 1104. Sabin 101302.

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